Paint Out Chadds Ford 2017
Paint out Chadds Ford was moved to the first week of March this year, but it didn’t lead to warmer weather. We had a challenging mix of clouds, sun, wind and snow squalls. Above is the only in-progress shot … Continued
MAPAPA Show – Cityscape 2016
I was excited to find out that my pastel painting “Behind the SteelStacks” was accepted into the annual Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association exhibition, CITYSCAPE 2016. I painted this piece in two relatively quick morning outings while my youngest … Continued
Stover Barn in April
The Stover Barn at Tinicum Park in Bucks County, PA, is one of my new favorites to paint. I love the way the trees have grown up right around the old but well-preserved structures. Since barns are usually in … Continued
Paint Out Chadds Ford
On the weekend of February 6th, I painted in my first plein air event of 2016 — Paint Out Chadds Ford. The event was a benefit for the Chadds Ford Historical Society, and the society did a wonderful job hosting. … Continued
Brandywine Plein Air – Day Four
Thursday morning was shrouded in mist. Arriving at Granogue, I loved the way the atmospheric perspective was exaggerated by the extra moisture in the air, and the way the early light was glinting here and there. The hills were actually … Continued
Brandywine Plein Air – Day Three
I got off to a somewhat late start on Wednesday, and decided to get out my oil paints. They take me longer than pastels, usually, but it was kind of fun to switch things up midweek. I was drawn to … Continued
Brandywine Plein Air – Day Two
On Tuesday, we painted in old town of Marshallton, PA. I chose to start out in the backyard of a historic home on Main St., painting a beautiful, well-maintained barn. The owners told me that it was originally built in … Continued
Brandywine Plein Air – Day One
I was excited to participate in a plein air event this past week — Plein Air Brandywine Valley is a painting and photography competition, show and sale, where artists paint and photograph scenic properties of the Brandywine Valley. The event … Continued
Barn in Lower Macungie
There’s a spot by the Lower Macungie Library where I have painted once before. That painting didn’t really turn out, but the place was a comfortable one — public ground, with enough foot traffic nearby to feel very safe (but … Continued
Corolla, NC
We recently enjoyed a trip to the Outer Banks of North Carolina with my husband’s family. It was a great time of togetherness and fun — our oldest boys went crazy for the ocean, and while our littlest guy thought … Continued
Adirondack Oil Sketches
Our family vacationed for a week in the Adirondacks in June. The weather was very cool and rainy — thankfully the boys didn’t mind hanging out on the beach in sweatshirts! We enjoyed lots of good family time, and I … Continued
Ellicott City Paint Out
Earlier this month, I participated in my first plein air painting event, Paint It! Ellicott City, as an open artist. It was three entire days of painting — so exhausting, but so much fun. My parents watched the boys for … Continued
Union Chapel
I did an oil painting of an old church called Union Chapel over the weekend. It was a perfect day for painting, clear and sunny, and cool but not cold. There was pretty heavy traffic on the road behind me, … Continued
Painting at Heller Homestead
This past weekend, I was thankful to have a big chunk of time to get out and paint (Happy Mother’s Day to me! I love my husband.) My dad was actually up for a quick visit at the time, so … Continued
Grist Mill Pond
Today was a gorgeous day to sit by the historic Grist Mill pond and paint. I love this season, when the first chartreuse greens are just starting to show, and the tree tips are red with new buds. I was … Continued
Spruce Mountain Stream
I did a little watercolor while on a retreat at Spruce Lake this weekend. It was still chilly (I was painting in my knee-length down jacket), but so nice to be able to paint outside. I tried Ampersand Aquabord for … Continued
